Smart Futurama Jokes You Need A PhD To Understand

With a writers room containing three PhDs, seven master’s degrees, and over 50 cumulative years at Harvard, it’s no surprise that there are some smart jokes on Futurama. In fact, some are smarter than we are! Thankfully, over the show’s 14-year run, it never failed to remain accessible.

One of the great things about Futurama is that it works on so many levels. Whether you’re a fan of complex mathematical theorems and references, or you just want to watch Bender drink and steal things, there’s always something to enjoy.

But for the really esoteric stuff, it definitely helps if you have a doctorate in physics or mathematics. Not to mention a lightning fast pause button! This list will help explain those jokes, and save you some serious student loan debt, so keep reading to see some of Futurama‘s smartest jokes.